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The purpose of this evaluation was to provide an independent assessment and evidence on the extent to which EU external action has contributed to the achievement of objectives and intended impacts of the EU’s policy towards local authorities (LAs) in enlargement and neighbourhood regions during the 2010-2018 period.

The main objectives of this evaluation were to provide the relevant services of the European Union and the interested stakeholders with:

• an overall independent assessment of the past performance of the 'Technical Cooperation Project in support of the Renewable Natural Resources Sector Bhutan', paying particular attention to its results measured against its expected objectives; and the reasons underpinning such results;
• key lessons learned, conclusions and related recommendations in order to improve current and future Actions.

The global objective of the Project was to assist MoFA in undertaking dialogue with riparian neighbours, and address issues related to transboundary waters in all relevant watersheds.

Strengthen the effectiveness of Human Rights and the credibility of Justice and help improve local access to justice, the protection of human rights and stability

The overall objective of the project was to achieve increased visibility of EU and the EU assistance provided to the Republic of Moldova, while providing targeted information on tangible results for the Moldovan citizens. The contract focused on EU values and assistance provided to the country, taking as reference the framework of the Association Agreement (AA) and the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA). In addition to this, increased focus was placed on visibility of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI), the Eastern Partnership (EaP) and EU regional policies.
Last but not least, a special focus was placed on the role and importance of European values and culture, thus providing a pivotal role to communication activities around cultural aspects, both of the EU and the Republic of Moldova.

The purpose of the Election Expert Mission (EEM) was to collect and analyse factual information, assess and report on the electoral process against international commitments, standards and good practice for democratic elections in line with the criteria contained in the Commission Communication on Electoral Assistance and Observation.

The main objective was to provide an independent assessment on the contribution of EU external action support in the policy area of gender equality and women empowerment (GEWE). This evaluation sought to be a stock- taking lesson-learning and forward-looking exercise, as well as an accurate assessment of achieved results in line with the objectives of the EU Gender Action Plan (GAP) II and other relevant overall policy frameworks such as the new approach on Women, Peace and Security Agenda, Agenda 2030, the New European Consensus for Development.

The purpose of this evaluation is to provide an independent assessment and evidence on the contribution of EU external action support in aspects of the policy area of migration. Its specific objectives are the following:

• To assess in both qualitative and quantitative terms the relevance, conditions of implementation and performance of EU external action support to migration;
• To address coherence of the EU external action projects/programmes framed also in the international context (e.g. UN related and non EU Member States) and achievement by the EU and the candidate countries for EU membership, the potential candidates and the partner countries of their respective commitments in these policy areas.
• To assess how EU external action support in the area of migration in the geographical focal areas, has changed in the aftermath of the 2015 structural shift associated with the so-called “refugee crisis.”
• To assess whether the EU's policy and operational response to the external dimension on migration triggered new approaches and rendered programmes and actions more effective, targeted and efficient.

This evaluation assessed the WFP Fresh Food Voucher (FFV) programme in the Amhara region of Ethiopia. The programme sought to improve the dietary diversity of pregnant and lactating women and children aged 6-23 months and stimulate the local fresh food market, inter alia, through the provision of mobile money vouchers redeemable for fresh foods at retailer traders.
This endline evaluation covered the period January 2018 to December 2020 and served the double purpose of accountability (performance and result assessment) and learning (why certain results occurred or not, lessons and good practices).
For this purpose, the evaluation team conducted a quantitative phone survey among more than 1,300 FFV beneficiary households and 140 traders, qualitative interviews and desk review. The analysis addressed the evaluation criteria of effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability, and mainstreamed gender throughout.
The final report has been published at: https://www.wfp.org/publications/ethiopia-support-strengthening-resilience-vulnerable-groups-fresh-food-voucher

The main objectives of this evaluation are to provide the relevant services of the European Union and the interested stakeholders with:

• an overall independent assessment of the past performance of the Environmental Diplomacy project, paying particular attention to its intermediate results measured against its expected objectives; and the reasons underpinning such results;
• key lessons learned, conclusions and related recommendations in order to improve current and future Actions.